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Stumbles, mumbles, smears: a U.S. presidential debate recap

The most talked-about moments from Thursday night's first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Gerald Herbert/The Associated Press)

It was déjà vu all over again in Atlanta, Ga., on Thursday night as Donald Trump and Joe Biden squared off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign. Biden will be looking to secure a second term in November, while Trump will be looking to take the office back for a second term of his own. And indeed, much of the debate focused on rehashing both men's records in office — to varying degrees of veracity and coherence.

The CBC's Washington correspondent Katie Simpson breaks down both candidates' performances, the debate's biggest moments, and what it could all mean for the campaign ahead.

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